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123 HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 Features

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 is an inkjet printer best suited for short deadlines at your office. It’s brown with a matte finish and even has handles on either side to help you carry it around. The all-in-one printer is equipped with a paper tray that can handle up to 250 sheets at a time and spit out more than 10 sheets in a minute. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 also supports various mobile printing capabilities like ePrint and AirPrint. To download and install the software drivers for your HP OfficeJet Pro 8729, visit 123.hp.com/setup 8729or 123.hp.com/ojpro8729

Given below are the specifications for your HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 printer

Print speed (B/W): 15 ppm

Paper Input Tray: 250 sheets

Print speed (colour): 11ppm

Paper Input Tray 2: 250 sheets

Mobile Printing capabilities: HP ePrint, Air Print

Paper Output Tray: 150 sheets

The next section tells you how to unbox your HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 printer.

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You can also download the drivers from 123.hp.com/setup 8729 or 123.hp.com/ojpro8729

Then, take out the power cord, setup cartridges and the set of cartridges out of the pockets. Keep them aside.

Next, remove the cardboard materials.

Now, lift up the duplexer and keep it aside.

Slide out the duplexer from the cardboard box and remove the plastic cover.

Then, take out the second paper tray from the box and take off the cover.

Finally, slide the printer out of the box.

Take off the transparent covering on the printer.

Peel away the blue tapes on the printer.

Then, open the scanner glass lid and remove the Styrofoam sheet inside.

Next, slide out the Paper Input Tray and remove the tapes and other packaging materials.

Once you’re done, slide the Paper Tray back inside.

Similarly, remove the packaging materials in the second Paper Tray.

Open the ink cartridge access area and check for packaging materials.

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 Printer Initialization

In this section, you’ll learn how to switch on your HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 all-in-one printer and do a basic initialization.

Take the power cord that you kept aside and insert it into the power slot situated in the rear of the printer.

Insert the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.

Now, switch on the printer by pressing the power button.

Select your language by scrolling through the list.

Then, press Yes to confirm the selection.

Next, select the region in which your printer is located.

Again, tap Yes to confirm your selection.

In the next screen, tap Continue to proceed with the setup.

Your HP Printer starts initializing and once the process is complete, it asks you to install the duplexer. After installing the duplexer, you will be asked to install the ink cartridges, load paper and download drivers from 123.hp.com/setup 8729

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 Duplexer Installation

Take the duplexer that you kept aside earlier.

Next, slide it out of the cardboard box and remove the transparent covering.

Then, remove the packaging materials on the printer if any.

Turn the printer around and slide the duplexer into position. The slots are located beside the power and USB slots.

Slide the duplexer until it fits perfectly into the slot.

Don’t use the buttons on the side unless you’re removing the duplexer.

The next section tells you how to install ink cartridges.

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 Installing Ink Cartridges

Follow the steps below to install the ink cartridges.

Open the ink cartridge access area beside the control panel.

Wait for the ink cartridge slots to move to the center.

Remove the plastic around the cartridges.

Then, insert all the cartridges into the slot according to the colour. Make sure that they lock into place.

Then, scroll through the list to find the Wi-Fi Direct or HP Wireless Direct button.

Tap Wi-Fi on your iOS device.

Next, select the name of your printer (it begins with DIRECT)

If you’re asked for a password, enter it.

Now, open the document on your phone and tap Share icon.

Then, tap Print or the Print icon.

Select the name of your printer from the printer menu.

Change other settings such as the colour and number of copies by tapping the Options menu.

Finally, tap Print to get the print job started.

To use the AirPrint and Wireless Direct features, you should have already downloaded and installed the software drivers from 123.hp.com/setup 8729or 123.hp.com/ojpro8729.

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 8729 Fixing the Printhead

Note that this method requires a syringe and printhead solution designed specifically for cleaning printheads.

To fix the Printhead message, follow the steps given below.

Switch on your HP OfficeJet Pro 8729. The printer now asks you to insert the ink cartridges.

Then, open the ink cartridge access area and wait for the printhead or ink carriage slot to reach the center.

Once the printhead reaches the center, remove all of the ink cartridges from the slot.

Next, keep the cartridges aside and pull out the power cord.

There’s a white lever right beside the printhead. Push the lever back to release the printhead from its position.

Remove the printhead and place it in a dry container such that the springs face you.

Now, insert the syringe that contains the printhead solution into the circular opening on the cartridge slot.

Pump out the solution through the opening until all the ink is flushed out.

Then, wipe the syringe on a clean towel and load it with solution and repeat the process.

Once all of the ink is flushed out, dry the printhead and place it back on the slot in the printer.

Then, put the latch back down and insert the ink cartridges in place.

Finally, try printing out a test page. Contact tech support if the issue lasts.

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